Description:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to apply garment construction principles, techniques and skills in apparel construction and tailoring to formalwear and evening garments in need or resizing or repair. The class will use lecture, demonstration and hands-on experience to teach the skills needed to plan and execute the adjustments necessary to resize the garment to a particular body. 4 hrs. integrated lecture/lab per week.

Associated Costs: These are additional (out-of-pocket) expense considerations that students should expect in addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks. $100 to $200.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of patterns, fabrics and methods of garment construction to resizing and repairing formal and evening garments.
2. Recognize the relationship between the garment and its suitability for the body type.
3. Evaluate whether the garment can realistically be adjusted to fit the intended body.
4. Determine what type of alteration would best achieve the desired result.
5. Identify where on the garment the alteration would be most effective.
6. Demonstrate the ability to pin the proposed adjustment to the garment while on the body and evaluate if this is the most effective placement and method to achieve the desired result.
7. Estimate the amount of time necessary to accomplish the alteration.
8. Develop pricing estimates appropriate for delivery to a client.
9. Select and use the appropriate construction tools, including but not limited to, shears, seam ripper, seam gauge, tailors chalk, tracing wheel and tracing paper.
10. Select and use the appropriate sewing machine and/or serger to perform necessary adjustments.
11. Demonstrate the application of clothing construction principles, techniques and skills to the garment alteration process.
12. Demonstrate the ability to use industrial equipment including a lock stitch machine, blind hemmer and sergers.
13. Evaluate completed projects making judgments concerning the extent to which the methods, techniques and materials are accurate, effective, economical and satisfying.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Resizing and Repairing Formal and Evening Garment Hems
   A. Demonstrate correct procedures hemming straight, flared, pleated and
lined formal skirts.
   B. Demonstrate correct procedures hemming evening gowns made of satin,
taffeta, silk, tulle chiffon, sequined, beaded and other specialty
fabrics.
   C. Illustrate correct hemming procedures for bridal trains working with
horsehair and other garment stiffeners.
   D. Shorten bridal gown petticoats working with both tulle and netting
fabrications.	
   E. Execute hems on evening coats and jackets, with and without lining.
   F. Demonstrate proficiency in shortening jacket sleeves with cuffs,
plackets, trims and ruffles.
   G. Shorten evening jacket sleeves with vents.

II. Replacing and Repairing Formal and Evening Garment Zippers
   A. Demonstrate correct procedures replacing zippers in formal and
evening pants.
   B. Illustrate correct replacement of zippers in formal skirts, dresses,
jackets and coats utilizing side lapped, centered, invisible and separating
zipper applications.
   C. Reattach lining fabrics surrounding zipper applications.

III. Adjusting Shoulders and Necklines to Formal and Evening Garments
   A. Illustrate the procedure of pinning out the necessary amount of
fabric to achieve a better fit.
   B. Disassemble jacket at armhole and remove necessary fabric.
   C. Re-insert sleeve into the adjusted armhole.
   D. Repeat same adjustments to lining.
   E. Re-insert shoulder pads.
   F. Adjust neckline at shoulder seam to raise neckline.
   G. Adjust neckline at front and/or back to lower neckline.

IV. Downsize all Areas of Formal and Evening Garments
   A. Examine available areas for downsizing in bodice of formal garments
and determine the most appropriate method of adjustment.
   B. Adjust bodice seams with boning and/or wiring.
   C. Examine available areas for downsizing in formal skirts and pants
and determine the most appropriate method of adjustment.
   D. Determine if desired adjustments are possible on the sleeve and
collar sections of formal garments determining the most appropriate method
of adjustment to accomplish the desired effect.

V. Evaluation of Formal Garment to be Adjusted
   A. Analyze what adjustments a garment will need to accomplish the
desired results.
   B. Select the most efficient method to achieve the necessary
corrections.
   C. Demonstrate the ability to use effective construction techniques.
   D. Identify the most effective sewing machine/s for adjustment
projects.
   E. Develop an efficient use of time in the execution of adjustment
projects.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Garment Evaluations		75% of grade
	Skill Samples		10%
	Examinations		10%
	Attendance		 5%
	Total		       100%

Grade Criteria:

	90 – 100% =		A
	80 –  89% = 		B
	70 –  79% =		C
	60 –  69% = 		D
	below 59%=		F

Caveats:

1. Students must pass all FASH courses with a grade of "C" or higher for the Fashion Merchandising and Fashion Design degrees.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.